You get an idea for a product, you build the product based on that idea, you launch your product to the world and make a ton of sales. Right?
Except it almost never works that way.
Here’s what BlaxkmanJr says about creating the app they’re about to launch – emphasis is mine:
After 8 months of talking to users, going through multiple iterations and speaking to professional researchers, I can proudly say that me and my co-founder have created an app that’ll be released on the App Store in December!
MyndMap started as an idea to me, and it’s crazy to see how far it’s come when you don’t let self-doubt and perfectionism cloud your eyes (which I think a lot of first time founders do) and focus on the one true thing that matters – user feedback and iteration. A great idea is nothing without iteration, and so if you’ve got something that you think will be a good idea, go ahead and do it!
Notice the key points here: Talking to users and creating multiple versions until they (hopefully) got it right, according to user feedback.
When you’re creating a brand-new product, ideally you want to make successive refinements or improvements to that product based on user feedback. The goal of having several product iterations is to enhance the product’s features, functionality, and overall performance to better meet customer needs and preferences.
And this process can be used not just for software, but for any product including information products. That’s why courses are often developed in conjunction with beta users, so that user input can strengthen and improve the course as well as providing the first testimonials.
BlaxkmanJr also mentions overcoming self-doubt and perfectionism, two things that probably kill 95% of product ideas. Not believing in yourself or trying to create the ‘perfect product’ can stop you from building or finishing your new product. You can overcome self-doubt by focusing on the product and your users instead of focusing on yourself. And you can overcome perfectionism by acknowledging in advance your product will not be perfect because (spoiler alert) it never will be.
Finally, they mention focus – getting that minimum viable product out there, letting users try it, getting feedback and repeating the process over and over until they get it right. They could have given up and tried something else, but instead they stayed focused on the goal and got it done.
Incidentally, the app is called MyndMap and it’s designed to… help individuals, especially those with ADHD, to better manage their daily lives. It’s a digital platform that combines task management, mood tracking, and personalized reminders with AI-driven insights.
The idea behind MyndMap is to provide a structured yet flexible framework that assists users in organizing their tasks, setting priorities, and keeping track of their emotional well-being. It’s not just about getting things done; it’s about understanding how different aspects of your day affect your mood and productivity.
They’re launching in the App Store in December and releasing an android version the following month.